Sean Wu

Tenacious and galvanising chemical engineering graduate with experience in FEED studies, risk analysis and project economics. Worked with senior engineers at Ego Pharmaceuticals to complete the installation qualification (IQ) for a major holding tanks project. Duties included document control, compiling evidence for IQ attachments and identification of non-conformance with the User Requirements Specification (URS). Goal-oriented and committed to learning new things and keeping an open mind.

Capstone Project: Poly(lactic acid) Production Plant

• Led a team of six in the conceptual design of a poly(lactic acid) production plant.
• Developed process flow diagrams (PFD) and piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) to visualize chemical processes from raw material to finished product.
• Implemented programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and control feedback loops to optimize plant operations.
• Conducted material and energy balances, fluid flow calculations, and created data sheets for heat exchangers, pumps, and field control elements.
• Prepared an economic cashflow spreadsheet, evaluated net present value (NPV), and provided insights for investment decisions.

Final Year Research Project: Stretchable Conductors in Wearable Devices

• Collaborated with subject matter experts to prototype a wearable pressure switch using stretchable conductors.
• Utilised emulsion polymerisation and surface functionalisation techniques for nanodeposition, enhancing the performance of conductive materials.
• Employed scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to inspect surface morphology and performed elemental analysis with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).
• Successfully demonstrated proof of concept for the application of stretchable conductors in wearable devices.

Project Case Study: Natural Gas Processing Plant

• Collaborated with a team of four to design a natural gas processing plant.
• Created detailed piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID) encompassing separation processes, control elements, and pumps.
• Drafted health, safety, and environmental (HSE) documentation to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Identified safety and environmental risks under normal and abnormal operating conditions, implementing mitigation strategies.

• Learning mandarin
• Scuba Diving - SSI Open Water Certified
• Guitar improvisation and playing music for aged care residents